We drove up to Ruidoso yesterday for a change of scenery. It was pretty in the mountains and some of the leaves on the trees are starting to bud. Still rather dry in Carlsbad. Other than the snow we had last month, there has been no rain. I suspect if we had some rain, the trees and bushes would be budding here as well.
It's spring break in many parts of the country. We're on holiday schedule this week at the cave. We're expecting long lines to exit the cave in the afternoon as most of TX has break this week. The main elevators are off line. They are way behind schedule for the repairs, which were supposed to be complete by mid May. Now they're saying July! In the mean time, we're using the secondary (AKA freight) elevators which hold only half the people the main elevators handled.
The RV park is crowded, too. I haven't seen this many tents since last summer. I think some nights this week, we'll be booked solid. A friend from Glacier will be here later this week with her family in their pop up camper. Looking forward to seeing them.
It's when my friends visit that I realize how lucky I am to be working in such a beautiful cave. Being inside the cave, day after day, I tend to take it for granted. When a friend comes, and I can share its beauty with them, I remember how I felt the first time I saw it as well.
If you're planning to visit, you still have a few weeks. We'll be leaving here in early May to head out to Mesa Verde in south west CO. You're welcome to visit us in CO as well.
So the question is now, do I continue with this blog or start a new one????
Love ya all,
VAL & JOHN
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